U.S. Soccer Public Statement (Women's Professional League)

NewsFeb 15, 2000

CHICAGO (Tuesday, February 15, 2000) - The U.S. Soccer Federation confirmed today the receipt of a
petition for membership from the Women's United Soccer Association
(WUSA) for acceptance as a sanctioned Division I women's professional
soccer league in the United States.

The pending application has been forwarded to the U.S. Soccer
Federation's Rules Committee, where a detailed analysis of the bid will
take place. A number of other entities have also expressed interest in
the formation of a professional women's soccer league, and U.S. Soccer
will assure that fairness and the best interests of the sport of soccer
are addressed in studying each official proposal.

U.S. Soccer is pleased that our investment in developing women's
soccer at every level of the sport over the last 15 years has
established a platform for the discussion and development of a
first-class women's professional soccer league in the United States.